hubris
hu·bris [hyï “briss]
noun
1. pride: excessive pride or arrogance
2. excessive ambition: the excessive pride and ambition that usually leads to the downfall of a hero in classical tragedy
[Late 19th century. < Greek]
-hu·bris·tic [hyoo brÃstik], adjective
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